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‘mums’

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How To Prune Mums For Strong Growth and Flowering

Hardy garden mums are easy-growers with high seasonal color spanning summer and fall. Chrysanthemums benefit from easy, light pruning to get the best form and flowers. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore pruning benefits and basics for these lovely autumnal selections to ensure healthy flowering for years of recurrent color.

Several vibrant flowers, including pink and red blooms, rest on their sides on soil, with gardening tools like a spade and trowel placed nearby, suggesting they are ready to be transferred into brown pots filled with rich earth.

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How to Repot Chrysanthemums in 9 Easy Steps

Ensure your precious mums stay snug all year with a repot! Chrysanthemums need repotting often since they hate getting rootbound. We’ll use compost, fresh soil, and a whole lot of love and care to keep your mums happy. Learn how to repot them with these nine easy steps from backyard gardener Jerad Bryant.

A dense cluster of vibrant pink blossoms covers the plant, with dark green leaves barely visible underneath.

Garden Pests

Do Chrysanthemums Provide Natural Pest Control?

Not only are chrysanthemums jewels of the fall display, they also boast a hidden talent. Hardy garden mums contain chemical extracts that repel and control common garden pests. Whether through aromatic flowers and foliage or concentrated insecticides, mums have versatile applications. Justify adding a few more to your autumnal arrangement to enjoy time outside and healthy plants. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the underlying attributes of these fall favorites.

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Annual vs. Perennial Chrysanthemums: Which Kind Do You Have?

Chrysanthemum shrubs decorate grocery store shelves from late summer through winter. After buying one of these plants, you may wonder if it’s an annual or a perennial and if it’ll overwinter in your yard. Wonder no more, as you’ll discover what kind of chrysanthemum you have alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.

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5 Tips for Selecting the Best Mums

We couldn’t kick off fall without mentioning chrysanthemums. These gorgeous flowers are the stars of autumnal displays. Garden expert Lindsay Miller shares advice on how to select the best mums for your garden.

Close-up of chrysanthemum seedlings in a tray, showing young plants with delicate green leaves and thin stems, used to propagate chrysanthemums.

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How to Propagate Chrysanthemums

We’re approaching mum season, a delightful time of autumnal color in the garden. These perennial beauties aren’t limited to the front porch or potted floral display—grow them year-round for seasons of repeat color and cheer. With gardening expert Katherine Rowe, explore how to easily propagate hardy chrysanthemums to expand your collection.

A dense cluster of colorful flowers, including yellow, orange, purple, and pink blooms, creates a vibrant, multi-colored display.

Ornamental Gardens

7 Tips For Dividing Chrysanthemums

With hints of fall in the late summer garden, our thoughts turn to cooler days and autumnal displays. Hardy mums are a hallmark of the season, brightening front porches and garden borders. These perennials are an asset year-round and benefit from dividing over time. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe shares tips for the easy process of expanding chrysanthemums in your collection.

a bushy mum plant in the garden is bursting with coral red blooms next to a small trowel.

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When is the Best Time to Plant Fall Mums?

Are you getting ready for your fall garden? It’s time to start thinking about hay bales, scarecrows, and pumpkins. And don’t forget to add some fall-blooming mums to brighten your landscape. In this article, gardening enthusiast Liessa Bowen will share some insights into the best timing for planting your fall mums.

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7 Tips That Will Keep Your Mums Blooming Until First Frost

Are you looking to extend the bloom life of your mums this season? There are a few things you can do to keep your chrysanthemums blooms in season. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago walks through her top tips for keeping your mums blooming up until first frost!

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10 Tips For Keeping Your Fall Mums Alive This Season

Do you struggle to keep your fall chrysanthemums alive during the blooming season? Fall mums are picky plants, and it's not uncommon to see them die quickly if not properly cared for. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen shares her top tips to keep your mums alive this fall.